Evidence that humans have a set-point for weight is reflected in the fact that:
A) when prisoners were fed large amounts of food they gained less weight than they should have and returned to their normal weight when they resumed a regular diet
B) people who diet frequently wind up gaining more weight than those who do not
C) semistarvation studies have shown that long-term reduction in food intake causes people to lose interest in food and eating
D) as less food is consumed, the body's ability to use the energy contained in the food is reduced

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This reflects the idea of a set-point because the body adjusted to the large amounts of food and did not gain as much weight as expected, indicating that the body has a natural weight it wants to maintain.

Evidence That Humans Have a Set-Point for Weight Is Reflected